John Lewis

Happy Easter! Enjoyed time with #phxeastvalley leaders at the reception prior to the community @Ch_JesusChrist Mesa Easter Pageant. With @CityofChandler @chandlerazmayor @CityofMesa @CityofMesaMayor @AJCityAZ @TownofQC Council Members @Adrian_Fontes @JeffFlake @EVPartnership +

At the @GilbertYourTown #StateoftheTown26 with @GilbertAZMayor & Council, we enjoyed time with some of our fellow #Gilbertonians along with @TownofQC @AssessorEddie @GilbertPolice @MayorGallego @GilbertAZEcoDev @chandlergilbert @MaricopaCounty @MarkStewart_AZ @EVPartnership

With HickeyGlobal, to develop a 3-year #EconomicDevelopment Plan for @MesaEconDev, @EVPartnership joined a stakeholder discussion with @DowntownMesa, @MesaChamber @SallyJoHarrison, @LocalFirstAZ, @cohootsphx to discuss @CityofMesa target industries, workforce, small business +

We appreciated the @EVPartnership invitation to attend the #MesaEasterPageant the world’s largest annual outdoor Easter pageant, the production combines music, dance, and drama, with spectacular costuming. The community event (all invited) continues March 31-April 4th, 8-9:15 pm.

Our @ParkUGilbert @GilbertYourTown Advisory Board mtg featured @ParkUniversity Pres. Swanson & College of Mgmt Adrian James. Topics: strategic plans & #AI. With @ParkBuccaneers @EVPartnership @GilbertChamber @MesaChamber @QCChamber @GPS_District @planetfootprint @RocketMedia +

With @Triadvocates & @EVPartnership leaders @EVPHutch, Dick Silverman, @JackSellers @Fennemore Barry Shelley, we enjoyed a lunch break during a very busy week for our #phxeastvalley AZ Legislators @JeffWeninger @JWilloughbyAZ @TraversforAZ @LorenaAustin4Az, Patty Contreras.

The @EVPartnership @EVPHutch & @WESTMARC @sintra_hoffman appreciated the opportunity to sponsor the #AZHighwayUsers luncheon with Barry Aarons, @DornPolicyGroup @aztrucking @MAGregion and many AZ Legislators including @JustinWilmethAZ, @SelinaBliss, Aaron Marquez, @TraversforAZ.

Weekend fun--Positive Paths Gala (non-profit: Building Life Bridges for Women) with many @EVPartnership members recognizing East Valley “Manofthe Year” Rudy Apodaca & “Woman of the Year” Kathleen Dowler both with @DignityHealthAZ @commonspirit. Sponsors @EdwardJones, @TrustBank +

Spring Break lunch with two fabulous @EVPartnership leaders LeBaron & Carroll (Helping businesses take control of rising Insurance costs!) Zach Burton & @CPIRealEstate (Real Estate Reimagined) Leroy Breinholt. Zach & Leroy, LEAD ON!

An @EVPartnership “shout-out” to @CityofMesa “2026 Woman of the Year” @mpsaz Board Member Marcie Hutchinson who successfully threw the “First Pitch” at the March 8th @cactusleagueaz @Cubs game at @SloanParkMesa. Congratulations Marcie!

Thanks for the @EVPartnership “2026 SRP Thought Leader Forum” support as we recognized @HeliosEdFnd Janice Palmer & @UdallShumway. @AJCityAZ @CityofChandler @fhazgov @GilbertYourTown @CityofMesa @TownofQC @Tempegov @manopeople @JohnShufeldtMD @MarkStewart_AZ +

The @EVPartnership “2026 SRP Thought Leader Forum” featured @SRPConnect @BuchananDavis & #PHXEastValley Innovations with keynote speaker @ASU @michaelcrow & special guest @JohnShufeldtMD and Legacy Awards to @HeliosEdFnd Janice Palmer & @UdallShumway

The @AJCityAZ “State of the City” featured Mayor Chip Wilson & City leaders giving updates/plans. Attendees included local citizens, @chandlerazmayor, @TownofFlorence, @PinalCounty, @GatewayAirport @EVPartnership + ! Thanks to Manager @bryantfoypowell & other dedicated leaders.

The @TownofQC “State of the Town” featured a welcome from @QCChamber Chris Clark, Mayor Julia Wheatley, #Agritainment leaders, Council Members, Town Manager Bruce Gardner, @CityofMesaMayor, @MaricopaCounty Supervisor @MarkStewart_AZ, @EVPartnership, @GatewayAirport +

Representing @EVPartnership at the @higleydistrict Business/Community Partner Breakfast. I enjoyed time with Superintendent D.Loutzenheiser, @GilbertChamber S.Watts & @QCChamber C.Clark, @GilbertYourTown M.Dykstra & community leaders! #HigleyHelps #StufftheBus #KindnessCloset +

Thanks to @ChandlerChamber @terri_kimble for the @EVPartnership invitation to the “Policy Impact Series” for legislative updates from District 13 leaders @AZHouseGOP @JeffWeninger @JWilloughbyAZ & @AZSenateGOP @JDMesnard. Also with Jane Andersen, @carlyeliza17 & @jacksellers.

At the @GilbertChamber @HDSGilbert “Good Government Series” with @MaricopaCounty Supervisor @MarkStewart_AZ & County Attorney @Rachel1Mitchell with moderator @SRPConnect Patricia DiRoss. Also with @EVPartnership @higleydistrict @firstwestern @GilbertYourTown +

Thanks Joe & Mary for the @EVPartnership invitation to the @GCU @MountainWest @GCU_MBB game, “Home to the Biggest Party in College Basketball.” #LopesUp #JerryColangelo

With @EVPartnership @EVPHutch we made a visit to the @commonspirit Chandler Reg.Medical Center to welcome @DignityHealthAZ East Valley President Mario Garner to the #phxeastvalley. Mario leads CRMC, Mercy Gilbert Medical Center & AZ General Hospital-Mesa. #HelloHumanKindness.

ZOOM mtg slide from our @EVPartnership #EconomicVitality Committee mtg which featured an #economicdevelopment update from @GilbertYourTown @GilbertAZEcoDev Dan Henderson: #TheRanch $1 billion mixed-use development, #HeritagePark $500 million development, tourism #discoverGilbert.